led until ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, pushed out hanging left inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some late headway to be nearest at finish
slowly into stride and always behind
in touch, ridden 2f out, short of room 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to be nearest at finish
chased leaders halfway, in touch until ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced towards rear, some headway 3f out but never dangerous
in touch, ridden along 3f out, led over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong
raced towards rear, some headway 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
Top The Charts has proven to be expensive to follow but looks to have been found a decent opportunity to open his account and is finally taken to do so at the main expense of Bentley Brook and Heart Stopping. The last mentioned is less exposed than her two main rivals and should be suited by today's faster ground; however, the Barry Hills-trained filly needs to improve to trouble the selection and Top The Charts looks a safer option. Richard Hannon's gelding ran up to his juvenile form when third over this trip behind Tarraman at Doncaster in March and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. Walter Swinburn's horses have been running into form of late so his two representatives, Cool Hunter and Rock Have, have to be respected along with Roger Charlton's Drive Me Wild, who is probably better than he showed first time out. A bigger threat is likely to come from Paul Blockley's Bentley Brook, who has only once been out of the frame in five starts. He has to be respected but Top The Charts has an obvious chance and gets the vote.
Best of The Blues 33-1 (9-10) Keen and led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Blue Train (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Cool Hunter Polar Falcon gelding out of a lightly-raced half-sister to top miler Soviet Line.
Danish Monarch 66-1 (9-7) Outpaced and always behind, 9th of 11, 11l behind Law Maker (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Apr.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Passionately Royal (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Drive Me Wild (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly away, ran green and always behind, 10th of 12, 20l behind Pearl King (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Hawridge Sensation 66-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders for 6f, gradually weakened, 8th of 12, 12l behind Pearl King (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Higgys Prince 50-1 (9-0) Driven along in touch, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Soar (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn aut (E) gd in Jun.
Honorary Citizen 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 13, 23l behind Virtue (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Monte Mayor Boy First Trump gelding, brother to 7f-1m1f winner Atlantic Ace, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Lockstock.
Prince of The May 66-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden along over 3f out, no headway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Rock Haven (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 18, 14l behind Cashier (8-11) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Top The Charts 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Tarraman (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Disobey 33-1 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 16l behind Munsef (9-0) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Heart Stopping (USA) 7-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Mountain High (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs.
You're My Son Bold Edge gelding, half-brother to flat and hurdles winner Indian Nectar.
